For a long time, the Iowa State Cyclones were viewed as the young sibling by their in-state rivals, the Iowa Hawkeyes. The Cy-Hawk Rivalry, spanning multiple sports, was seemingly dominated by the Hawkeyes year in and year out. However, that is not the case in 2025, with the Cyclones making school history.

There’s no movement, up or down, for Iowa State and Iowa on this week’s AP Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Poll. This is the fourth week in a row the Iowa State Cyclones (12-0) are ranked No. 10 in the poll.

Iowa women's basketball continues to thrive in the post-Caitlin Clark era under the leadership of Jan Jensen. The Hawkeyes are 9-0 for the fourth time in program history and the first time under Jensen, who took over the program last year.

This has been an emotional time for the Iowa State Cyclones, who are closing the book on the most successful chapter in the history of their football program. A

BOTTOM LINE: Iowa faces Ole Miss in Palm Desert, California. The Hawkeyes are 5-0 in non-conference play. Iowa ranks fourth in the Big Ten with 20.2 assists per game led by Bennett Stirtz averaging 6.2. The Rebels are 5-0 in non-conference play. Ole Miss ranks third in the SEC allowing 65.0 points while holding opponents to 39.2% shooting.

Long before a flag-waving Herky the Hawk ran into Kinnick Stadium or Carver Hawkeye Arena – in fact, nearly a decade before Iowa became a state in 1846 and established the University of Iowa in 1847 – the territory of Iowa adopted the "Hawkeye" nickname.

The Iowa State Cyclones were able to move to a perfect 10-0 following a victory against their rival, the Iowa Hawkeyes. In the win, they were able to shut down